Sincere thanks to His Majesty King Philippe, King of Belgium, for the warm reception today in Brussels, and for what unites our country of strong and distinguished bilateral relations. I also express my appreciation to Mr. Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Mrs. Ursula von der Lein, President of the EU, for hosting the first summit between Egypt and the European Union in the framework of the strategic partnership. The discussions were rich and constructive, emphasizing the depth of the relationship between the two sides, which reached an unprecedented level of compatibility. Looking forward to implementation of what has been agreed on, and to the second summit to be hosted by Egypt in 2026.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium for the gracious reception today in Brussels, and for the strong and distinguished bilateral relations that bind our two nations. I also express my sincere appreciation to Mr. António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, for hosting the inaugural summit between Egypt and the European Union within the framework of our strategic partnership.
The discussions with the European Union were rich and constructive, reaffirming the depth of our relations, which have reached an unprecedented level of alignment. I look forward to the implementation of the agreements and outcomes we have achieved, and to the second summit, which Egypt will host in 2026.